Topic 9.2 SAQ Practice

SAQ Set 1 (Stimulus-Based — Medical Advances)

Stimulus:
“Vaccines and antibiotics dramatically reduced mortality rates in the 20th century, allowing populations to grow and live longer lives.”

A. Identify ONE example of a medical innovation that supports this statement.
B. Explain ONE effect of this innovation on human populations.
C. Explain ONE limitation of medical advances in reducing disease globally.

SAQ Set 2 (Stimulus-Based — Disease & Poverty)

Stimulus:
“Diseases associated with poverty continued to affect large populations despite advances in medical technology.”

A. Identify ONE disease associated with poverty.
B. Explain ONE reason this disease persisted.
C. Explain ONE broader social or economic effect of this disease.

SAQ Set 3 (Non-Stimulus — Environmental Change)

Skill Focus: Causation

A. Identify ONE environmental factor that contributed to the spread of disease after 1900.
B. Explain ONE way this factor affected disease transmission.
C. Explain ONE effect of increased life expectancy on disease patterns.